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Nyla Dore
2
Alabama A&M AAMU (6-8-1, 3-2-1)
2
Grambling GRAM (6-6-5, 3-0-3)
Alabama A&M AAMU
(6-8-1, 3-2-1)
2
Final
2
Grambling GRAM
(6-6-5, 3-0-3)
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Alabama A&M AAMU 2 0 2
Grambling GRAM 1 1 2

Game Recap: Women's Soccer | | Leon Mitchell, GSU Athletic Communications

Grambling State Rallies Late to Earn 2–2 Tie Against Alabama A&M

GRAMBLING, La. | The Grambling State University women's soccer team showed its resilience once again, earning a 2–2 draw with Alabama A&M on Friday afternoon at the GSU Soccer Complex.

With the result, Grambling extended its unbeaten streak to six matches, moving to 6–6–5 overall and 3–0–3 in Southwestern Athletic Conference play.

Alabama A&M now sits at 6–8–1 overall and 3–2–1 in the conference.

Grambling got on the board first in the 21st minute when Taya Sands delivered a perfectly struck goal from distance, putting the Lady Tigers up 1–0.

The lead was short-lived as Alabama A&M quickly responded less than a minute later with a kickoff goal from Anita Frederick-Sigaran to tie the match.

The Bulldogs added another in the 31st minute when Daniela Marroquin scored off an assist from Moriah Watkins, giving AAMU a 2–1 advantage heading into halftime.

The second half saw Grambling dominate possession and generate consistent offensive pressure. 

The Lady Tigers fired 12 shots after the break and earned multiple corner kicks, but Alabama A&M's goalkeeper Adriana Durango made key saves to preserve the lead.

Grambling's persistence paid off in the closing moments.

With just under a minute left in regulation, Alana Aiken found the back of the net off a perfect assist from Nyla Dore-Anderson tying the match 2–2. 

Kaia Bace and Jaliyah Clark split time in goal for the Lady Tigers, combining for three saves. 





INSIDE THE NUMBERS
  • Grambling State outshot Alabama A&M 16–10, including a 12–3 advantage in the second half.
  • The Lady Tigers earned six corner kicks compared to five for the Bulldogs.
  • Clark and Bace combined for three saves across 90 minutes.
  • Aiken's equalizer in the 89th minute preserved Grambling's unbeaten run in conference play.
  • There were no cards issued in the match.



UP NEXT
Grambling State wraps up its weekend homestand on Sunday when it hosts Alabama State. Kickoff is set for 12 p.m. at the GSU Soccer Complex as the Lady Tigers look to extend their unbeaten streak in SWAC play.




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